New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-02
ACTION ON THE FISHERIES.
A PARLIAMENTARY STATEMENT AND DIS
PATCH TO WASHINGTON.
lord SALISBURY INTERESTED BUT PAClFiC-oii'
GEORGE o. TREvELYAN SPEAKS FOR LIB
ERAL REUNIoN-TnE SOCIALISTS
LITERARY AND ARTS
TIC NOTES.

ERAL REUNIoN-TIiE SOCIALISTS
LITERARY AND ARTS
TIC NOTES.
IBY CABLE 10 THE TRIBUNEl
Copyright 1887; North American cable Ne''' o.
LONDON, March 1.-Sir James FERGUSON s""
last night in the House of Commons that the 10Y
ernment were giving close attention to the suo-
iect of American relations with Canada. Ihey
ere. l believe, giving it their benevolent atteh-
tlon. Lord Salisbury himself has discovered thaU
the dispute contains elements OF Interest," hou III
ferior to those in Egypt and Bulgaria Inc "hoie
question has been gone into anew sihce 'n0
Canadian dispatch proposing a modus VlvehdA was
received That dispatch Is regarded by the FOR
eicn Office as essentially conclliatory In TONE anu
purpose. This Government believes that II con-
tains material for temporary arrangement and
considers that it really is what it purports TO pe'
an attempt toward scheme for enabling the TWO
countries to get on together amicably for the time
being Lord Salisbury, taking this as basis Duo
with notifications Is preparing long dlspatch
TO the British Minister at Washington which Will
probably 60 this week. That d1spatch Will oe
very different in tone from some OF the prouuc-
tions of the Canadian officials which have seen
light in the Blue Book just published oouo''
from what know of the views here for ohe mo
ment prevailing, whether the proposals Oh inc
British Government will be deemed acceptable al
L
istry are allowed to appear in this document Sec
retary Bayard will discover that they are SIN
cerely anxious to effect settlement. and still
more anxious to reach some agreement which shall
prevent trouble during the coming season. Siy
impression is that the English officials who have
mastered this Fishery literature arc disposed TO
think that the Canadians have good technical
pretexts for their policy, which, however, as q
policy is considered indiscreet, veXatious and In
defensble.
Sir George Otto TreveIyanIs letter to the Aber-
deem Liberal Unonists is the strongest deciara-
ton yet made public in favor OF the Immediate
reunion of the Liberal party. He believes That
the moment is ripe for such reunion, on terms
honorable to all concerned, and Is satisfied that II
Liberals of both wins can work together the Lib
cral party alone deal with the Irish question
This alaims the PaInellites, who look askance at
every proposal for conciliation, believing that re-
union is only possible by compromise, to which
they are naturally opposed. Yet everybody ad-
mits that the condition OF the Liberal party In
the House of Commons is deplorable and most
people consider Sir George o. Ircvelyans view
very sanguine.
The House of Commons devoted itself all YES
terday to the Supply. and succeeded In passing
votes amounting TO 100000.
The Socialist disturbances on Sunday at st.
PauPs Cathedral and elsewhere would certainly
have been serious had not Sir Charles w arien,
Commissioner of Police, taken elaborate precau-
tions The West End, whittier 1t was supposed
the mob might attempt Journey was stron1Y
garrsoned and ST eets like Pail Mall were llned
with police fNm end to end. The newspaper ac-
counts of what actually took place, says The
Home Secretary, were much exaggerated Stln
the brawling in ST. rauls was nuisance which
mill he q
This Government possesses a First Commissioner
of W orlxs who is made of sterner stun than It's
ripg-ridOe en- Rstmaster-Genei al. The Hon. DAVID
L. plunket has faced and foled the clique of
Sabsatarians some of them professionals who
tried 10 induce him to reverse his decision allow
jng Sunday beating in the London parks. Valnly
was that avorite bugbear OF the "ConUlnental
Sabbath b andshed in his face. Mr. iiuni<et
replied in his bland, firm way that he would con-
slider the memorial, but no reason for resclnd
ing the privilege which he had granted 1he new
rule has been in operation for some time, and has
caused no harm, but much innocent pleasure, and
this especially to the poorer classes
column Of banter on Mr. Gladstone's
"Ninet centh Century study Of Poseidon appears
In The Daily News This article. signed
ANDREW Lans in every line, Is mostly civil I'D
phrase but in substance is a denial Of Mr. Glad;
sub ect he discusses lie goes TO Homer for ey-
dence concerning POseidons true character but
Mr. Lang thinks Homer is authority on this sub
iect which must be referred TO traditions ante
cedent to Homer. Mythologisbs, he observes
ineverently will read Mr.. Gladstone with curiosity
but not accept his conclusions acquiesce in his
method.
The extraordinary degree Of attention bestowed
upon Mr. John MOrley's address Oh "Ihe Study OF
Literature is perhaps his best justification for
going into politics. Had he not been Cabinet
Minister this admin able discourse would never
have been printed verbatim in "The lines, nor
been made the subject OF an elaborate
edito ial in every important journal. 1t is I'M
possible TO summarize the address, which is the
work of writer whose literary range is wider
than that of any but one OF two living English
men. MIR. Morley is deemed by his practical
countrymen to be himself the best proof Of the
sundness of the ideas he urges as TO the value OF
wise use Of literature.
The burning question of the personal relations
between Mr. Gladstone and Mr.. Chamberlain is
now discussed more warmly than ever. An acci-
dent pre-, ented their meeting at dinner on Satur-
day and viii again interfere "Wednesday week,
when both had agreed TO dine with Sir Arthur
and Lady Haytcr. The Speaker has now com
manded Mr. Chamberlain to dine with him on
that evening. Neither was at Lady Hayter's re-
celtion IN Saturday evening. which nevertheless
pro, ed TO be crowded. delightful and late; IL
h,minated moreover, by some American beauty.
Tie most interesting Of recent etchngs Is Mr.
Nacbeth's rendering of the late Mr.. George Mason
The May Of Life. published by MIR. Dunthone.
This picture is well known and has long been
reckoned one OF Mr.. Mason's best in its pleasing
pastoi al way. Mr.. Macbeth, who has style OF
~, ouvr has rcppduced MIR. MaSOn'S work with
O spirit us sympathetic as his technical style is
remarkable
An amusing exhibition is shortly TO be opened
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